He remembers Carl Johnson's childhood, when his mother brought him to the barber shop and comments on how grown-up he is. Old Reece also apparently knows Big Smoke, as he asks Carl to tell Big Smoke to get a cut.

Old Reece can be killed at any time while you are in his barber shop; he will respawn the next time when you enter the barber shop.

Mission appearances

Trivia

Old Reece bears a strong resemblance to Morgan Freeman. Interestingly, Freeman's father was also a barber.

Old Reece is the only character with a unique model (not counting girlfriends) that can be met while not on a mission.

Bill Reese probably provided his surname for Old Reece along with his voice.

Old Reece sometimes tells CJ that his father used to get a cut just like CJ. It suggests that Old Reece knew CJ's father and possibly were friends with him.

Old Reece tells Carl to tell Big Smoke to get a cut, despite Big Smoke's baldness, probably because he has Alzheimer's. This could also indicate Big Smoke used to have hair or was supposed to in the beta.